A North-East View of the City of Bath, taken from the Rising-Ground beyond the Villa-Gardens
John Parker (1798 - 1860)
Samuel Alken (1756 - 1815)
Coloured engraving
15 October 1787-
About the work
- Location
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Country: Italy
City: Rome
Place: British Embassy
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About the artist
Samuel Alken was an aquatint engraver of landscapes, topographical views and sporting subjects, after works by contemporary artists. He was born in London; the son of a carver and guilder. Alken studied at the Royal Academy Schools. As well as his aquatints, he produced some painted decorative compositions. His son was sporting artist Henry Thomas Alken.
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Explore
- Places
- England, Bath (place name), Somerset
- Subjects
- topography, landscape C18th, townscape/cityscape, tree, cow, sheep, hill, field, house, abbey, church, cathedral, tower
- Materials & Techniques
- engraving, coloured engraving
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Details
- Title
- A North-East View of the City of Bath, taken from the Rising-Ground beyond the Villa-Gardens
- Date
- 15 October 1787
- Medium
- Coloured engraving
- Dimensions
- height: 35.00 cm, width: 46.00 cm
- Acquisition
- Purchased from Frank T Sabin, October 1959
- GAC number
- 5014